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theater and dance 2020-21 challenged all of us, but social distancing protocols required exceptional resilience from our theater and dance majors. The manner in which they navigated the year showcased not only their artistic skills, but also the professional skills embedded in our curriculum. Improvisation: The ability to think quickly and work under pressure. Project Management: Working in teams of various size and complexity to successfully accomplish the task on time and on budget. Dealing with Individuals: The ability to appreciate, understand, and effectively communicate with a widely diverse group of human beings. Understanding the Human Condition: Through observation and introspection, growth in self-awareness accentuates understanding and empathy. Doing Whatever Needs to Be Done: Learning all aspects of production to help solve problems and get it done. Hard Work: As one of the busiest majors on campus, our students experience long nights, exhausting rehearsals, work-calls, load-ins, and strikes, which creates a strong work ethic. Making Difficult Choices: Working in the arts, students are constantly faced with making difficult choices. Students get to practice that skill in a safe and supportive environment. Presentation Skills: The ability to communicate a message confidently and effectively in front of a group of people while being motivational and entertaining. With these skills mastered our students brought forth productions of Godspell, The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, Act I, Oedipus the King, and This Random World, as well as dance concerts and student-authored productions. Study what you love. Follow your passion. It will serve you well wherever life’s road takes you! — Mr. Doug Brown, chair
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IN THE STUDIO 2020-21 DAVID R. HAYWORTH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND DESIGN HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
